Mood Alterations With a Single Bout of Physical Activity

McGowan, Robert W.

doi:10.2466/pms.72.4.1203-1209

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“…In agreement, significant mood benefits support previous research on mood benefits of participating in aerobic physical activity, such as jogging, running, or swimming Berger, & Owen, 1983;Dyer, & Crouch, 1987;McGowan et al, 1991). Definitely, the most common view in the literature for psychological benefits promotion is the aerobic requirement (Petruzzello et al, 1991).…”

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Mavrovouniotis¹,

Argiriadou²,

Mavrovouniotis³

et al. 2016

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The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of one bout of Greek dances and aerobic dance on women's psychological health state. Fifty four healthy women, aged 21 to 55 years, were selected randomly and participated in the study voluntarily. The subjects were divided randomly in two groups: group A (n=27) participated in an afternoon aerobic dance bout and group B (n=27) participated in an afternoon Greek dances bout, both for 60 min. About 5 min before and after the end of aerobic dance bout and Greek dance bout the subjects completed the 37-item Profile of Mood States (McNair et al., 1971), proposed by Shacham (1983), while five additional items were included, measuring exhilaration. In addition, they completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger et al., 1970). For data analysis the statistic packet SPSS/PC ver. 18.0 for windows was used. In particular, descriptive analysis was used, as well as the student t-test to evaluate significant differences between measurements (before and after the dances bouts). The subjects had moderate trait anxiety, ranged to 41.00+11.86 and 41.07+8.07degrees for Group A and B, respectively. After the dancing bouts recorded changes significant or relatively modest in magnitude in both groups. More specifically, there were observed an increase in vigor, exhilaration and fatigue, and a decrease in tension, depression, anger and confusion, total mood disturbance and state anxiety. Consequently, one bout of Greek dances, and aerobic dance affect, with the same way and on the same direction, women's psychological health state. It could be said that, the main etiology of the induced state anxiety decrease and mood improvements, is the aerobic mode of the two exercise forms. In addition, the absence of competition, as well as, the fact that Greek dances and aerobic dance are rhythmical and repetitive activities, also constitute important features resulting in positive affect. In conclusion, the participation in a Greek dances bout or in an aerobic dance bout could lead to significant improvements in women's psychological health state through the decrease in state anxiety and the enhancement of mood states.

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“…While a measurably positive influence on mood and wellbeing is the reported outcome of comprehensive exercise programs (e.g., Brown, Welsh, Labbe, Vitulli, & Kulkarni, 1992;Cowper, Morey, & Bearon, 1991;Norris, Carroll, & Cochrane, 1992;Steptoe, Edwards, Moses, & Matthews, 1989), other studies examining changes immediately following an exercise period suggest that an immediate short-term beneficial effect can be realized even by very brief episodes (e.g., 15 min) of aerobic activity (e.g., Barabasz, 1991;Berger & Owens, 1983, 1988Crocker & Grozelle, 1991;McGowan, Pierce, & Jordan, 1991;Steptoe & Cox, 1989). Plante and Rodin (1990) argue that the conclusions of research documenting these short-term benefits are significantly more compelling than those of studies that have considered the benefits associated with comprehensive, ongoing exercise programs.…”

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The influence of brief episodes of aerobic exercise activity, soothing music-nature scenes condition, and suggestion on coping with test-taking anxiety

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Marcotte

Manuel

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“…Par exemple, divers questionnaires psychométriques mesurant l'anxiété, le stress, l'humeur ou la dépression ont été administrés à des individus après qu'ils aient participé à une séance d'activité physique. Dans l'ensemble, ces résultats montrent que les effets sont comparables à la prise d'un médicament anxiolytique ou à des techniques de relaxation, suite à une séance de natation 17 , de yoga 18 , de course à pied ou d'entraînement musculaire 19 . Les effets de la durée et de l'intensité ont aussi été mesurés.…”

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Bienfaits psychologiques de l’activité physique pour la santé mentale optimale

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La santé mentale est une préoccupation mondiale importante de santé publique comme en témoigne le Plan d’action pour la santé mentale 2013-2020 de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS). Selon la Commission de la santé mentale du Canada (2012), un Canadien sur cinq sera aux prises avec un problème de santé mentale au cours de sa vie et l’OMS indique que les troubles liés à la santé mentale sont au 2e rang en termes de coût de morbidité derrière les maladies du coeur. Parmi les avenues envisagées pour répondre à ce problème, il est de plus en plus reconnu que l’activité physique, en plus de son impact démontré sur la santé physique, a des vertus psychologiques positives qui touchent plusieurs dimensions de la santé mentale. Sur la base d’une recension de recherches montrant les vertus de l’activité physique en lien avec la santé mentale (humeur, anxiété, stress, dépression, estime de soi, sentiment d’efficacité, performances cognitives, effets somatiques), cet article propose un modèle biopsychosocial sur les bienfaits psychologiques de l’activité physique qui participeraient à augmenter l’état de bien-être individuel, de santé mentale optimale, en favorisant la réalisation du plein potentiel et en augmentant les ressources psychologiques devant les difficultés normales de la vie ou l’adversité. Si le modèle ouvre la voie sur des hypothèses pour la recherche, il s’inscrit également dans la visée générale de promouvoir la pratique de l’activité physique sur la base de ses vertus psychologiques pour la santé mentale optimale.Mental health is a worldwide public health concern, as can be seen from the WHO’s comprehensive mental health action plan 2013-2020 which was adopted by the 66th World Health Assembly. According to the Mental health commission of Canada (2012), one in five Canadians will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime, and the WHO shows that mental illness represents the second most prevalent risk of morbidity after heart disease. Physical activity certainly provides an answer to this problem. Physical activity has been shown to improve physical health but it is also one of the most natural and accessible means to improve mental health. The aim of the present article is to propose a biopsychosocial model on the basis of a literature review on the psychological benefits of physical activity. In view of the findings we assume that physical activity increases mental well-being and optimal mental health as opposed to poor mental health. Hence, physical activity provides a state of well-being that enables individuals to realize their own potential, and that helps to cope with the normal stresses of life or adversity. The model certainly opens the way for research and new hypothesis, but it also aims at the promotion of the benefits of physical activity on psychological well-b...

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Mood Alterations With a Single Bout of Physical Activity

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The influence of brief episodes of aerobic exercise activity, soothing music-nature scenes condition, and suggestion on coping with test-taking anxiety

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